# Distance from Santa Ynez (SQA) to Richmond (YVR)

> 1,642 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,642 km / 1,020 mi / 887 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 170° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 23:47 in Santa Ynez, it's 23:47 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 660 ft (YVR is lower than SQA)

## Airports

### [Santa Ynez/Kunkle Field (SQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqa-santa-ynez-santa-ynezkunkle-field/1ef266df-23e1-6d64-a3f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Ynez, United States
- ICAO: KIZA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.600000, -120.100000
- Elevation: 674 ft

### [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, Canada
- ICAO: CYVR
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.190000, -123.180000
- Elevation: 14 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Santa Ynez/Kunkle Field (SQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqa-santa-ynez-santa-ynezkunkle-field/1ef266df-23e1-6d64-a3f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)